560 West 162nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 560 West 162nd Street in Washington Heights, owned by Karl Johnson, has experienced several notable issues over recent years, though some improvements are evident. Most recently, in early 2025, there were complaints regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions, though HPD inspections found no violations.

The building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with the most recent bedbug report from January 2025 showing zero infested units, and previous reports in 2021 and 2023 confirmed no infestations. Rodent conditions have been a recurring concern, with three reports in 2022 (including standing water issues) and multiple complaints in 2024 and 2025, though recent inspections (most recently in January 2025) have consistently shown no violations. The building has had some significant maintenance issues, particularly regarding heat and hot water.

A March 2023 emergency complaint about lack of heat/hot water could not be investigated due to access issues, and there were four consecutive years from 2021-2024 (April) where violations related to failing to file the annual bedbug report were recorded, though these were all subsequently closed. While the property has passed multiple rodent inspections since 2016, there was one failure in August 2022, marking a period of some concern. The building's age (built in 1910) and history of maintenance issues suggest ongoing monitoring of building conditions is warranted, though recent inspections generally show improved compliance with health and safety requirements.